[PristisoliTer]

the self is not this (experience),
the self is not that (experience) .
Not thoughts or feelings or imaginings or self reflections
or anything that seems to arise in conciousness

Hi Paul,
That sounds very good to me and very much in line with Buddha's teachings on anatta - not-self. The falling away of all the things we hold to be self is sunyata.

There are no expansions or conditions or experiences that cannot be
ultimately dissociated from. Buddha taught his disciples to relinquish all fetters, so you are on the right track.

on this ONE occaision i went into formlesness +
void. I stress Once only did i ever enter into this exp' of void. You fluked it, but at least you now know what it feels like and that it is also possible. There is a way back but only practice can get you there.

Not to hold on to any experiences whatsoever is to me, ultimately, void Correct. It's not some metaphysical, ontological reality. It is just that.

It looks like your temperament would suit anapanasati - Buddha's teachings on Jhana (the form and formless states). That'd be my advice.

Namaste
Kris